Hanuman ritual mask

Karnataka

Brass/Bell metal.

20 cms (8 inches) high and 23 cms (9 inches) width

 

Late 19th century or early 20th century

 

Hanuman (Sanskrit: हनुमान्, Hanumān), a Hindu deity who was an ardent devotee of Rama according to Hindus myths, and a central character in the Indian epic Ramayana. Hanuman was a disciple of Lord Rama and a general among the vanaras in the war against the demon king Ravan.

 

Prominent moustache is a characteristic of Maharashtra and Karnataka depictions of Maruti/Hanuman.

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